This update on clearances at Gilmerton Highway Bridge, with a closed vertical clearance of 35ft and which crosses the Waterway just south of Norfolk, comes from our good friend, Matt the Bridge Tender, who says:

Clearance requirements in this MSIB refer to HORIZONTAL clearances in the draw. If the air draft of your vessel also requires a bridge lift – the bridge still operates in accordance with the CFR paragraph mentioned at the end of this MSIB. Gilmerton Bridge has 35 feet at MHW when closed.
Matt the Bridge Tender

SECTOR HAMPTON ROADS MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN
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BULLETIN NO: 15/003 TEL: (757) 638-6637, FAX (757) 483-8641
DATE: January 23, 2015

Channel Restrictions at the Gilmerton Bridge
Elizabeth River Southern Branch, Chesapeake, VA
This Bulletin serves to update and supersede MSIB 14-021, released on December 9, 2014 [/?p=146043] and MSIB 14-017, released on September 10, 2014. All operations listed below are subject to change due to weather, unforeseen factors or operational contingencies.
Please be advised that the PCL Civil Constructors day shift pile driving will continue for an additional two weeks and should be completed on or about 7 February 2015. Pile driving operations on the north side of the bridge will occur Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.. Vessels requiring 50 feet or more of horizontal clearance must provide 2 hours advance notice.
Beginning February 7, 2015 until May 30, 2015, one working barge will be in the channel. Vessels requiring 70 feet or more of horizontal clearance must provide 2 hours advance notice.
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The night shift construction will be completed on or about 31 March 2015. Two working barges will occupy the channel from 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Vessels requiring less than 60 feet of horizontal clearance must provide 2 hours advance notice. Vessels requiring more than 60 feet of horizontal clearance must provide 24 hours advance notice.
Mariners providing such notice shall contact the bridge tender at (757) 485-5488 or via VHF Channel 13. All mariners are advised to use extreme caution while transiting the area.

Please be advised that the Gilmerton Bridge continues to operate in accordance with the schedule set forth in 33 Code of Federal Regulations Section 117.997(c).
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